Chapter 55 We Are the Victims Too

Chen Xuewen took the lead, charging straight into the crowd.
By now, he was extremely proficient in handling such situations.
He had to admit that the manual titled "The Extraordinary Meridians" obtained from Old Du was truly a remarkable book; the meridians and acupoints recorded within it were nothing short of miraculous.
Following the instructions in the book, every thrust of Chen Xuewen's blade avoided fatal vital points while instantly rendering his opponents completely incapacitated.
In no time at all, three or four men fell around Chen Xuewen, lying on the ground and wailing incessantly.
On the other side, Skinny Monkey also rushed into the crowd wielding a boning knife, copying Chen Xuewen's tactics to attack the men.
Wang Zhendong stood off to the side, still trembling and hesitating to strike.
As for Li Tiezhu, the fellow had a rather poor memory and could not remember the specific pressure points Chen Xuewen had mentioned.
Therefore, he could only grab a wooden club as thick as a rice bowl, stride into the crowd, and bludgeon these men on the legs.
Li Tiezhu had a huge appetite and tremendous physical strength. Anyone struck on the leg by him suffered an immediate fracture, collapsing to the ground in agonizing screams.
Feng Bao stood near the doorway, his eyes still firmly shut.
Hearing the surrounding cries of agony, he knew the situation had turned sour.
The fellow was quite sharp; without a moment's hesitation, he turned around and felt his way out as he ran.
While running, he still forced his eyes open slightly to scan his surroundings.
Although doing so caused more of the lime water to seep into his eyes, bringing about excruciating pain, Feng Bao could no longer afford to care about that.
If he did not run, the outcome would be utterly grim.

Fortunately, the room was not large, and Feng Bao quickly reached the doorway.
Chen Xuewen caught sight of him out of the corner of his eye and immediately shouted, "Dongzi, stop him!"
Wang Zhendong was still standing nearby in a daze with his boning knife, but upon hearing Chen Xuewen's voice, he snapped back to reality.
He turned to look at Feng Bao, who had already bolted out the door.
Wang Zhendong hurriedly lunged forward, preparing to intercept Feng Bao.
Hearing the footsteps behind him and realizing someone was giving chase, Feng Bao spun around and swung the long saber in his hand, yelling, "Come on then, I'll hack you to death!"
Startled, Wang Zhendong quickly retreated a few steps, dodging in a panic.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Feng Bao dashed out of the house and fled outward.
However, after taking only a few steps, his foot stepped into empty air, and he tumbled straight down the stairs, rolling all the way from the second floor to the first.
Though battered, bruised, and aching all over, Feng Bao could not spare the energy to care.
Crawling up from the floor, he scrambled forward frantically using both hands and feet, screaming in absolute terror, "Help! Help!"
"Murder! Help!"
By the time Chen Xuewen rushed to the doorway and saw Feng Bao fleeing into the alley, a frown deepened across his brow.
Knowing he had botched the task, Wang Zhendong wore an expression of profound embarrassment as he muttered, "Brother Wen, I... I'll go drag him back!"
Chen Xuewen grabbed him by the collar. "Damn it, have you grown tired of living?"
"He's screaming at the top of his lungs. The neighbors will surely come out to look once they hear this."
"You're going out to chase him? Are you trying to cut your life short?"
"Get back inside and hide!"
He yanked Wang Zhendong back into the room.
Inside, chaos still reigned. Most of the thugs Feng Bao had brought were sprawled across the floor, wailing continuously.
Chen Xuewen pulled out his phone and directly dialed the police.
After reporting the incident, he called Lawyer He to ask for professional legal advice.
This time, Lawyer He was very straightforward, telling Chen Xuewen directly that since these people had broken into his home with weapons and malicious intent, his actions constituted legitimate self-defense and would not cause him any trouble.
Relieved upon hearing this news, Chen Xuewen looked over at Skinny Monkey and the others, lowering his voice. "Alright, pack the things away."
Skinny Monkey hurriedly put away his boning knife.
With an embarrassed look, Wang Zhendong whispered, "Brother Wen, I'm sorry... I messed up your task..."
Chen Xuewen patted him on the shoulder to comfort him. "Forget it, it's your first time. It's normal to react this way."
"Didn't Monkey stand there in a daze for ages the first time he faced something like this?"
"Practice makes perfect. After going through it a few more times, you won't freeze up anymore!"
Skinny Monkey smiled and nodded. "That's right, just a few more times and you'll be used to it."